Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts's Blog

#Minneapolis #Baltimore. #Ferguson. Hey Church! Where in the HELL are YOU?

The Church as a unified collective needs to sacrifice whatever narrative we are holding on to that’s preventing us from standing up for people of color.

The Case for Faith in the COVID-19 Crisis

Whether a person believes in God is besides the point. For those of us who do, faith functions as a place of grounding in the face of crisis and trauma. If it doesnt serve any other purpose, I would guess that this is a worthy one.

What a Trip: My Mind, Memories, and D-Nice

Every song DNice played, especially the ones that made me stand up and scream Yaaaassss HONEY thats my JAM! allowed me to remove the noise of fear and anxiety and worry and center myself in joy and jubilation. Each song took me to a place in my mind, in my history, that reminded me of the abundance of life Ive already lived and my capacity to create more if I just kept living.

See INTO Me (Walking Through Fear)

Using your spiritual eyes requires empathy, I think. The ability to sit with and stand in the shoes of someone. Contrary to what some believe, empathy is not some crystal ball, demonic, mind-reading trick

When Grace is No Longer Amazing

So why is it that grace is no longer amazing to some of us? It’s like we expect it so much that it has receded into the background of our lives. We feel entitled to it. Why? Because we are human? I mean, I guess.

Forgive myself or nah?

It sounds good to say “forgive yourself” but maybe it’s better to say, “Beloved, you’re okay. You don’t have to forgive anything. Just surrender that thing to the One who can actually cancel that debt. Then just keep living.”

Dealing with my homegirl, Resistance.

Resistance, for me, feels like a wall in my brain. It feels like an impasse. I physically feel the tension and pressure in my brows and neck. I also feel my thighs tighten and a weird sensation in my stomach.

Three tips for maintaining your motivation in the 2-0-2-0

We want 2020 to show us something else. We want to arrive into this new decade with something else on our mind. I’m here for it. But...

Advent: Week 4, Day 3 – I want to see the Angels

Too many of us, I think, have lost our child-like sense of wonder. We don’t be believe in magic or miracles unless it was created on a CGI screen and chronicles the story of a Jedi.

Advent: Week 2, Day 5 – Notice the Sun

I know Advent is supposed to be about anticipating his coming. We are supposed to be rejoicing at the baby savior and singing good tidings. But I also think we must accept that the joy of Christmas lives side by side with the pain of the cross.